Peterborough United: Live Blog as Posh thrash Lincoln City 4-0 to stay second in League One
No Peterborough United fan needs reminding of the outcome the last time these sides played. So today faces quite a feat to live up to that.
Posh may be boosted by Kwame Poku’s first appearance of the season but the 20-year-old will face a late fitness test.
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Hide AdLincoln won for the first time this league campaign on Tuesday night after starting with three straight draws and come into the match unbeaten this season.
Follow all of the action on the PT live blog below.
LIVE: Posh vs Lincoln
Key Events
- 3pm kick-off
- Posh looking to continue perfect home record
- Kwame Poku could be fit to return
- Lincoln unbeaten this season
Team news
This game comes too soon for Joel Randall after a fall on his shoulder on training before the Plymouth game.
There could be a first game of the season for Poku after a calf injury though. MaCann and his physios will make a late call but he looks certain to be involved on Tuesday against Steveage.
Match preview
Big match Posh v Lincoln preview includes a look back at a memorable recent clash
Peterborough United manager Grant McCann insists his side must repeat their Sheffield Wednesday standards to get the better of Lincoln City at the Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday (3pm).
Posh sit second but Lincoln can boast something that Posh can not.
They are currently unbeaten having seen off Doncaster in the EFL Cup and having drawn 3 and won one of their league games.
Last 5
Oxford 1-2 Lincoln
Lincoln 1-1 Forest Green
Doncaster 0-3 Lincoln (cup)
Portsmouth 0-0 Lincoln
Lincoln 1-1 Exeter
This is almost certainly the first time a Peterborough United match has been refereed by a woman.
Rebecca Welch is the woman with the whistle.
She made history in 2021 becoming the first woman to be appointed referee of an EFL match - Harrogate vs Port Vale.
She is on FIFA and UEFA’s elite women’s list and has refereed wonen’s international matches in the past.
Speaking of the promotion, Darragh defends himself from Fergie’s criticism
Posh chairman has rejected former manager's criticism regarding investment
Chairman Darragh MacAnthony has rejected claims by former Peterborough United manager that a lack of investment was to blame for last season’s relegation.
Posh have started well despite a blip at Plymouth. They are going for a 5th win out of six games.
A victory today would be Posh’s 5th and to reach that mark last year it took until December 11th.
Posh have won two and drawn one of the last 3 times they have hosted Lincoln. The Imps’ last win at London Road came in Decemeber 2006.
Welcome!
Posh bounced back from disappointment at Plymouth be beating much-fancied Sheffield Wednesday on Tuesday night. This afternoon, they face another unbeaten side in Lincoln City to try and continue their strong start.
Find out here how they get on.